jelly

A noun referring to a sweet, semi-solid food made from fruit juice and sugar, often set with gelatin or pectin, or a similar substance.

ruСуществительное, обозначающее сладкий полутвёрдый продукт из фруктового сока и сахара, часто застывающий с помощью желатина или пектина, или подобное вещество.esSustancia dulce semisólida hecha de jugo de fruta y azúcar, a menudo cuajada con gelatina o pectina, o un material similar; también puede referirse a una mermelada o conserva de textura gelatinosa.frNom désignant un produit sucré semi-solide à base de jus de fruits et de sucre, souvent pris avec de la gélatine ou de la pectine, ou une substance similaire.deSubstantiv, das ein süßes, halbfestes Lebensmittel aus Fruchtsaft und Zucker bezeichnet, das oft mit Gelatine oder Pektin geliert, oder eine ähnliche Substanz.ptSubstantivo que designa um doce de consistência semi-sólida, gelatinosa, feito de suco ou calda de frutas com açúcar, geralmente firmado com gelatina ou pectina; também qualquer substância com textura semelhante.zh指用果汁和糖制成的甜味半固体食品，通常用明胶或果胶凝固而成，也可指类似的胶状物质。arاسم يشير إلى منتج حلو شبه صلب يُصنع من عصير الفواكه والسكر، وغالبًا ما يتماسك باستخدام الجيلاتين أو البكتين، أو إلى مادة شبيهة بذلك.

1. Fruit preserve A1 formal culinary

   A sweet, clear, semi-solid spread made from fruit juice and sugar, often set with pectin.

   • She spread strawberry jelly on her toast for breakfast.
   • The children love peanut butter and jelly sandwiches.
   • Homemade jelly has a richer flavor than store-bought.

   ruДжемesMermelada de fruta (gelatina)frgelée de fruitsdeGeleeptGeleiazh果冻arمربى هلامي

   Sinónimos: conservejampreserve

2. Dessert A1 formal british culinary

   A wobbly, translucent dessert made from gelatin, fruit juice, or flavoring.

   • For dessert, we had jelly and ice cream.
   • The kids enjoyed the colorful jelly at the party.
   • She made a lime-flavored jelly for the picnic.

   ruЖелеesgelatina de postrefrgeléedeWackelpuddingptGelatinazh果冻arجيلي

   Sinónimos: gelatinjell-o

3. Jelly-like substance B1 informal

   Any substance that has a soft, semi-solid, wobbly consistency.

   • The petroleum jelly helped soothe his dry skin.
   • The frog's eggs were surrounded by a clear jelly.
   • The chemical formed a thick jelly when mixed with water.

   ruЖелеобразное веществоesSustancia gelatinosafrSubstance gélatineusedeGeleeartige SubstanzptSubstância gelatinosazh胶状物质arمادة هلامية

   Sinónimos: colloidgelgelatinesemisolid

• jellies plural form
• jellies' possessive plural form
• jelly's possessive singular form

A verb meaning to set or become firm, like jelly; or to spread jelly on something.

ruГлагол, означающий застывать или становиться твёрдым, как желе; или намазывать желе на что-либо.esVerbo que significa cuajar o solidificarse como gelatina; o untar gelatina o mermelada sobre algo.frVerbe signifiant se figer ou devenir solide comme de la gelée ; ou étaler de la gelée sur quelque chose.deVerb, das bedeutet, zu gelieren oder wie Gelee fest zu werden; oder etwas mit Gelee bestreichen.ptVerbo que significa transformar-se em geleia ou ficar com consistência de geleia; também pode significar cobrir ou espalhar algo com geleia.zh动词，指像果冻一样凝固或变硬；也指把果冻涂在某物上。arفعل يعني أن يتحول السائل إلى قوام هلامي متماسك كالجيلي، أو أن يُكسى أو يُدهن بالجيلي.

1. Set into a jelly B2 formal

   To cause a liquid to become firm and jelly-like, often by cooling or adding gelatin.

   • The cook jellied the broth to make aspic.
   • You need to let the mixture jelly in the refrigerator for several hours.
   • The fruit juice will jelly if you add pectin.

   ruЗастыть в желеesCuajar en gelatinafrprendre en geléedeZu Gelee erstarren lassenptTransformar em geleiazh凝结成胶状arيتجمّد على شكل هلام

   Sinónimos: congealgeljelljellifysetsolidify

   Antónimos: dissolveliquefyloosenmeltthin

2. Become jelly-like B2 informal

   To become firm and semi-solid, like jelly.

   • The sauce jellied as it cooled.
   • Her legs seemed to jelly beneath her from fear.
   • The jam jellied perfectly after boiling.

   ruЗастытьesgelatinizarsefrSe prendre en geléedeGelierenptEngrossarzh凝结arيتجمد كالهلام

   Sinónimos: congealgeljellifysetsolidifythicken

   Antónimos: dissolveliquefymeltsoftenthin

• jellied past participle
• jellied past simple
• jellying present participle
• jellies third person singular